Rear cassette query

cheaperholidays

Hi all

I hope some of you knowledgeable cyclists can help?

I ride a specialized Sirrus with a rear cassette - Shimano HG-40, 8-speed, 11-32t which is great for hills but the ratios seem to far apart for speed.

You are either grinding slightly or spinning your head off.

So can you get a rear cassette that keeps the larger 3 rings and then has smaller road bike rings for the rest..

The front chain rings are ok ◦Chainrings 48 x 38 x 28T

Regards

Kev

jgsi

If you want to stick with a (mtb) LX cassette 11-28
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=1189
Ratios should be closer on that.
If you want to go 'road cassette' route then
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17901
gives you a 12-26.
26 with a 38 ring should get you up most.. thus avoiding granny as you become a stronger rider.

both cheap enough not to break the bank.

cheaperholidays

Thanks JGSI

Do you need a special tool to fit cassettes and just out of interest can you buy the cogs separately and custom make one.

I have a free hub

jc-bike-person

You need a:
cassette removal tool: http://www.parktool.com/products/detail ... &item=FR-5
a big spanner
and a chain whip: http://www.parktool.com/products/detail ... tem=HCW-16

Once you got these - it is easy
And yes you could buy the individual cogs and spacers - but why?
you should be able to find a cassette that suits your needs.
Shimano road cassettes come in loads of sizes: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html#9cassettes

jgsi

Basic tools as mentioned.
Just take care when removing the cassette lockring, they can be tight!. Various longwinded youtubes show how.